Article courtesy of MCAP. As housing market data begins to show that prices may be trending a little lower – or at least flat – in some areas in Canada, the debate about the relative benefits or detriments of this new reality has begun in earnest. With new mortgage rules also in place for almost… Continue reading Softening House Prices: Silver Linings or Dark Clouds
Month: July 2012
Keep Your House Comfortable
This is a guest post by Caroline Doherty of Century 21 B.J. Roth Realty & COMDA. The heating and cooling systems in your house play vital roles when it comes to keeping your home comfortable. It’s important, therefore, to ensure that the equipment that keeps the temperature just right is maintained properly. Nothing is quite so frustrating, and potentially… Continue reading Keep Your House Comfortable
Start digging
A few months ago, I blogged about how far up and down you own on your property. Today, I thought I would focus in on one of those: mining rights. In Ontario, whether you own the subsurface rights to your property depends on a lot of things. First, when the Crown first gave the land… Continue reading Start digging
Mortgage Monday Rate Update – July 2012
Whether you like it or not, stats and numbers are a part of the world of mortgages. When rates change even the slightest of percentage points, it could cost or save you thousands of dollars. Every once in a while, here on the Mortgage Monday posts, I’ll update you on what’s going on in the world of mortgage… Continue reading Mortgage Monday Rate Update – July 2012
Renting underground
I have a lot of clients who want to buy properties that have the possibility of renting out the basement for some extra income. There are several concerns that you should be aware of if you intend to do this. 1. Is the apartment legal? In Barrie, very few basement apartments are actually legal apartments.… Continue reading Renting underground